The Florida Department of Health reported three additional coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 fatalities today with deaths being reported in St. Johns, Pinellas and Lee counties. This brings the total deaths to 20 to date. Officials are reporting 1,467 total COVID-19 cases–1,379 in Florida residents and 88 cases in non-Florida residents.Continue Reading
The Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group (EPG) Monday voted to move forward with plans to stand up a large-scale, COVID-19 coronavirus testing collection site at Raymond James Stadium. The site may open Wednesday if – and only if – the County has received from state government the necessary face masks,Continue Reading
Hillsborough County government announces additional facility closures and service adjustments as mitigation efforts continue in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. New Information All Hillsborough County Conservation Parks (and facilities contained therein) will be closed until further notice beginning this evening at 8 p.m. This includes the Upper Tampa Bay TrailContinue Reading
In response to Mayor Jane Castor’s Mayoral Order #1 issued pursuant to City of Tampa Executive Order 2020-02 and as we continue to monitor and take action against COVID-19, all City of Tampa beaches will be closed, until further notice. This closure will affect the following locations: Ben T DavisContinue Reading
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Hillsborough County Jails, 164 non-violent inmates in the Orient Road Jail and the Falkenburg Road Jail are being released from custody. “As your Sheriff, there is nothing I take more seriously than publicContinue Reading
County Administrator Mike Merrill issued a new Administrator Order Updating COVID-19 Limitations for Establishments & Gatherings this evening. The new order provides for the County to comply with the Executive Orders issued by the Governor of the State of Florida, which includes Executive Order 20-68 issued earlier today. Hillsborough County’s Administrator Order also seeksContinue Reading
Case counts The Florida Department of Health announced one additional positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Thursday. The individual is a 42-year old male in Miami-Dade County. This individual is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This is a travel related case andContinue Reading
More than fifty student activists organized by anti-abortion group Created Equal will be displaying large, graphic abortion photos and prenatal images at University of South Florida on March 4-5th, 2020. This will be just one of the stops throughout Florida on Created Equal’s Justice Ride — a week-long event drawingContinue Reading
A Health Advisory has been issued for Davis Island beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken Wednesday were above threshold for enterococci bacteria. The beach will be re-sampled, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. WhenContinue Reading
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor along with Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller addressed public concerns about COVID-19 (coronavirus) during a press conference recently. She stressed that there are no known cases of the illness in the State of Florida but that the City of Tampa will work with its public healthContinue Reading
Public computers are available for St. Pete residents to complete the 2020 Census at the following City of St. Petersburg sites: St. Petersburg Main Library (3745 9th Ave. N.) James W. Johnson Library (1059 18th Ave. S.) North Community Library (861 70th Ave. N.) South Community Library (2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S.) Mirror LakeContinue Reading
Florida gas prices jumped an average of 10 cents per gallon last week. Florida drivers went from paying an average price of $2.33 per gallon on Monday, to $2.42/g Wednesday. Although that was the highest daily average in two weeks, prices at the pump remain well below the highest price soContinue Reading
Liberty Counsel has filed a brief in the Court of Appeals responding to the city of Tampa’s counseling ban ordinance that a federal judge struck down. The lower court invalidated Tampa’s ordinance that prohibited licensed counselors from providing voluntary talk therapy to minors seeking help to reduce or eliminate theirContinue Reading
In a follow-up report from Lithia, Florida, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) say they identified and arrested the student responsible for making a false claim about a gun on campus at Barrington Middle School on Tuesday, February 12. The individual, a 15-year-old student at Barrington Middle, is facing charges ofContinue Reading
City of Tampa officials remind the public to expect traffic to be heavier than normal from Saturday, Feb. 15 through Monday, Feb. 17 around the Tampa Convention Center due to the Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff Classic. Drivers and pedestrians alike are advised to allow for extra travel time and travel throughContinue Reading
Florida gas prices are declining again after briefly rising early last week. The state average jumped 6 cents per gallon, Tuesday. However, that increase was cut in half by the weekend. Florida drivers are now paying an average price of $2.39 per gallon. That’s 17 cents less than this year’s high, andContinue Reading
Officials with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) report investigating a confirmed measles case in an individual with recent overseas travel. The patient, an adult male, reported travel to South America in recent weeks. Healthcare providers, including hospital emergency departments, have been asked to have a heightenedContinue Reading
The City of Tampa Department of Planning & Development is excited to announce a new program designed to help homeowners successfully take on their residential construction projects. It’s called Homeowners Night and it will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (excluding holidays). On Homeowners Night, the DevelopmentContinue Reading
Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) Head Start services in Pinellas County have delayed the January return to school to address possible mold concerns found in the following centers: Clearwater Center Connie L Marmaro Dunedin Center Friendship Center Good Samaritan Center Gulley Center High Point Center Jordan Park Center Los Caminos Rainbow Center Tarpon Springs Center Florida facilities are more proneContinue Reading
The Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is providing recycling tips this Holiday to its residential customers. Tampa residents are encouraged to be mindful of the significant increase in waste generated by the season. The regional, #RecycleTheHolidays, social media campaign collaboration between the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County,Continue Reading
An investigation is being conducted over the death of Marcus Antonio Young, 33, an inmate at the Falkenburg Road Jail. On December 1, 2019, Young was involved in a medical incident when he collapsed while walking through the visitation area to visit a relative. Young fell forward and struck hisContinue Reading
